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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.15, 129,767.85 and 33,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.15, 129,767.85 and 33,959.51 is: 50,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.15 : 129,767.85 = 33,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.15/129,767.85 = 33,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.15x = 129,767.85 × 33,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.15x = 4,406,852,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,852,599.75/86,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.52

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